Fix Xbox 360 3 Red Lights Of Death
So there you are, deep in the middle of a Call Of Duty online match, when the Xbox 360 freezes and three red rings light up. You know what's happening because your buddy's Xbox 360 did the same thing and it took him a month to send it in and get it repaired. You don't want to wait that long to get back to playing your favorite games, so what do you do?
Can you fix this problem yourself or are you going to have to go through the long process of sending your console back to Microsoft for a repair?
Before sending it back, there are some methods you can try to get you back up and running. Try these before you do anything else.
Turn your Xbox 360 off and then power it back on. Are the lights green or are they red? If they are green you are good to go, but understand that the issue may come back to haunt you sooner or later.
There are four quadrants of lights that try to point to the problem.
If only one light is red, try unplugging the power and all cables from your unit. Plug them back in and check the lights again.
If the second light is red, it is more than likely an overheating issue. Is your Xbox 360 located in a well-ventilated area? If not, try removing from your entertainment center, let it cool for awhile, and then power it back on again.
If all three lights are red, you are looking at a major hardware failure, one that may require the unit to be shipped back to the manufacturer for repair. The process involves calling Microsoft for a "coffin", a shipping box, to send the unit back. That takes a few days, then you ship the console back and wait for your unit to be shipped back to you, a very laborious and boring process.
Don't fear the red ring of death!
If you don't want to ship your Xbox 360 back, try fixing it yourself with this handy guide:
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